Pride in Culture: Indigenous Voices

Culture is not only something inherited; it is something lived, protected and carried forward.

In this piece, we invited several of our Indigenous partners to speak about the personal pride they feel for their culture and what it means in their everyday lives. Their responses reflect deep connections to language, land, tradition, family and community.

Each voice offers a reminder that Indigenous cultures are not relics of the past, but living, evolving expressions of identity and resilience. Pride, as shared here, is rooted in honoring ancestors while creating space for future generations to remain connected to who they are.

By centering Indigenous voices, this conversation creates room for listening, reflection and respect. It is an opportunity to better understand the strength and beauty of cultures that continue to shape our shared history and present-day communities.

“What Happened in AZ?” is a celebration of identity, continuity and the power of self-representation told directly by those who live it every day.

Each Friday we’ll be sharing a peek into the past that shows what life was like here, in what’s now Arizona, at the time of the American Revolution ahead of the semiquincentennial or 250th anniversary of the United States.

Stay tuned to learn more about “What Happened in AZ?” each week.

_{^{Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting}}.